This post is sponsored by Greg Landry’s Homeschool Labs. Students in Greg Landry’s online science classes have had a lot of questions about COVID-19 (by the way, this is not the name of the virus), and your children may also have questions. Greg has created a PDF to address the common questions and to […]
This is a difficult time for everyone; but even more so for kids that have had their worlds come to a screeching halt. They’ve lost the stability of a normal schedule, spending time with friends, and so much more. SeaWorld Orlando understands that you may need turnkey, engaging activities now more than ever. […]
Next week we start e-learning with our local school district. We picked up our lesson plan which will help the kids with reading and math, but I wanted to give them some activities to help them supplement their learning and make it more fun. Mason has always loved dinosaurs, so I decided to do some […]
Recent events may be leading more and more people to home school their children. I can certainly understand this sentiment and have often thought about it myself. When I was a kid, science was always one of my favorite courses and I feel like if I had cultivated that then I might have gone in […]
When deciding which degree to study, the array of choices can sometimes be overwhelming. There are subjects available in college which you may have never studied, and so it can be difficult knowing if the course on offer is for you. The best advice is to keep your options as open as possible and to […]
Kids’ Craft Days Saturday, Sept. 7 and 14 and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 12, noon-4 p.m. Children will be creating themed crafts in correlation with “Rick Shaefer: The Refugee Trilogy” exhibit. The extraordinary Refugee Trilogy series by Rick Shaefer, represents the Connecticut-based artist’s passionate and cerebral response to the current Syrian refugee crisis. The event […]
LEC offers home-school classes Home-schooled children can learn about nature during outdoor adventures hosted by the staff and volunteers of Lyonia Environmental Center. Upcoming programs are: · Mighty mangroves: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 25. Learn about species that depend on estuaries as the group explores mangroves, conducts water testing, and collects aquatic species […]
We all know how important it is for our kids to read, so why not give them something that they will truly enjoy. A couple of years ago, we started a Christmas tradition of unwrapping and reading one holiday book each night before bed. The kids get to take turns choosing a book and we […]
I’m participating in a fun giveaway hop celebrating the 1st Day of School. There are some great prizes and entry is easy. Giveaway ends at midnight on 9/10. My kids recently headed back to school, but I know there are some kids that still a little later. Learning doesn’t end at school, sometimes we need […]
Tips For Improving your Child’s Reading Skills Parents have a huge impact on how well their child reads or not. While every child is different in their ability and interest to read, these tips for improving your child’s reading skills will help any child. I hope that you’ll use these tips with your child and […]
If you’re in Orlando on vacation with your family and need somewhere to stay, check out a Westgate Lakes timeshare or at Westgate Vacation Villas timeshare. These timeshares are more spacious than hotel rooms and come with a kitchen.
There often comes a time during your career in which you feel as though you have plateaued, gaining very little inspiration or satisfaction from your job and potentially earning less money than you might have initially hoped. Figuring out ways to break free from this scenario can seem a little difficult, but luckily there are […]
One of my all-time favorite cakes is a Fruit Cocktail Cake. It’s an old family recipe that my mom still loves to make today. When I found out that today was National Fruit Cocktail Day, I knew we had to do a video to showcase this delicious cake the lady who makes it. Fruit Cocktail […]
